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The Brooks Ravenna 4 is your answer if you need support and want a reliable trainer with a lightweight feel. With a streamlined and flexible platform, the ride is effortless and smooth, while DNA cushioning adapts to your stride to provide protection from the hard road. An adjustable arch wrap supports and locks in your foot for a personalized, confident fit. Find the run you're looking for with the Ravenna 4.

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Comments: I have been looking for a shoe for years that will give me the support my feet need!!!! I have finally found them with this shoe. I was so impressed. I have already purchased 6 pairs

From: Peacho, Seattle, WA, USA. July 29th 2014

Comments: Comfortable. I am able to run forever in these. I have flat feet and weigh 230 so I need well cushioned shoes and these are perfect. I do not find them narrow at all. I wear a 13 in all other brands Nike Asics and these fit in a 13 too. I wish all Brooks would be true to size so I could switch over 100 percent to Brooks. In some other Brooks I need to half size up but can not because there are no 13.5s. So if Brooks keeps making shoes similar sized to Asics and Nike I would be a permanent customer.From: will, Harbor Springs, MI. 2/25/14

Comments: This is my first pair of Brooks and they seem to fit me extremely well. I used to run in Asics GTs as I'm a mild pronator with a medium arch at 150lbs. These feel less clunky and faster with a much better toe-off. The soles in the forefoot do wear out faster than other shoes though. They provide plenty of cushion but have a longer break in period than others. Looking forward to the 5's when they arrive next year!From: Matt, San Jose, CA, USA

Comments: I spoke to a Brooks rep in person at a local Fleet Feet opening recently and he said the Ravenna 5 coming in Feb 2014 will go back to the wider toebox as was found in the Ravenna 3.From: Tom, Montgomery, AL

Comments: I've had every version of the Ravenna. They have always been a great shoe for me, a light weight runner. They fit great without any heel sliding. I must agree with all of the other comments: they seem a little more narrow in the toebox than the previous versions and I've gotten blisters on the lateral aspect of both great toes with runs over 8 miles. I'm thinking about trying the Adrenalines as they boast a wider toebox.From: Tom, Montgomery, AL

Comments: The Ravenna 4 is a fantastic shoe with a fatal flaw: it's narrow. I'm currently in the Adrenaline GTS - which is a brilliant shoe - but I wanted a touch less support and a bit more cushioning. Enter the Ravenna. On paper it was exactly what I was looking for.

The problem (for me, at least) is that it's a touch narrower than the Adrenaline. Enough so that they caused blisters on both feet. Not good. If you need a support shoe and have a foot on the narrow side the Ravenna may be perfect for you. If you have a medium foot like me, proceed with caution.From: Dave, California

Comments: I find the top of the shoe (laces) press down too hard on the top of your foot. This lock down is not for me.From: Martin, NJ, US

Comments: I am on my second pair, soon to be starting on a third. I love these shoes - they are a better fit than the 3s, and provide just a bit of support that I need without giving too much (Adrenalines). I am getting a good 400 miles on a pair before I feel the forefoot cushioning get too compressed - haven't seen any unusual sole wearing out. I would like them a bit wider in the toebox, but they don't cause any rubbing or blistering. I've worn them in a marathon and my feet felt great at the end. From: Ed, Bethesda, MD

Comments: Wear this shoe along with my Adrenaline 13's. Love the cushioned fast feel! They fit narrower and have a touch more cushion in the heel and forefoot than the Adrenalines. Run 25-30 miles/wk, have flat feet and I am a mild pronator.From: Mac, New Orleans, LA

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Pronation Control:

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Pronation

Pronation Control indicates how shoes match up with a runner's foot motion.

Premium shoes are for runners who run daily and/or run high-mileage. Premium shoes use high-end materials and the latest technology to enhance comfort.

Everyday shoes are for runners who run daily and/or run high-mileage. Everyday shoes use time-tested technologies and materials to meet the needs of consistent running.

Performance shoes are for runners who want shoes for faster paced training, such as tempo runs and interval workouts. Performance shoes are also suitable for daily training but will tend to wear faster than Everyday and Premium shoes.

Racing shoes are for runners looking for peak performance in racing 5K to marathon distances and beyond. Racing shoes are also suitable for fast-paced interval sessions. Durability is sacrificed to save weight.

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Surface

Road shoes are designed for running on asphalt and concrete.

Road-Trail shoes are designed for running on asphalt, concrete and well-groomed, broad trails.

Hard Trail shoes are designed for running on hard, natural surfaces such as granite, sandstone, rocky terrain and hard-packed dirt.

Varied Trail shoes are designed for running on a mixture of natural surfaces from rocky, to loose dirt, to wood chips and similar.

Soft Trail shoes are designed for running on soft ground such as muddy terrain and damp, grassy fields.

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Heel-Toe Offset:

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Heel-Toe Offset

Heel-Toe Offset refers to the height difference between the heel and the forefoot of the shoe. The heel is usually higher than the forefoot but is never lower than the forefoot. Some runners believe a lower offset leads to more efficient running. Traditional running shoes have 10-13mm offsets. Moving from higher to lower heel-toe offsets may require a transition period.

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Stack Height

Stack height refers to how much shoe is between your foot and the ground. For this search, stack height refers to how much shoe is under your forefoot, as the heel height will be equal to or greater than the forefoot height.

Barefoot: 1-8mm. The shoe generally does not have a midsole and feels like there is no cushioning. This shoe is all about feeling the ground.

Minimal: 9-13mm. The shoe has a thin midsole but there is a lack of cushioning. Racing shoes and minimalist shoes are common here and there is a feeling of being connected to the road.

Low: 14-18mm. The shoe has a midsole and may have added cushioning technologies. Performance and trail shoes are common here and there is still a good feel for the ground.

Medium: 19-23mm. The shoe has a traditional midsole height. Everyday and Premium shoes are common here and cushioning technologies are prevalent. Feeling of the ground varies.

High: 24-29mm. The shoe has a thick midsole and extra cushioning. There is less feel for the ground and more feel of the shoe.

Maximal: 30mm plus. The shoe has an extremely thick midsole and extra cushioning. The focus is on feeling a soft shoe and not really feeling the ground.